Sources: Cowboys appear open to Micah Parsons trade offers - ESPN

Several teams have spoken to the Dallas Cowboys about a potential Micah Parsons' trade and for the first time the Cowboys appear willing to at least listen, according to multiple sources.

No trade is imminent, but another team always could be aggressive enough to make it come together quickly, per sources.

The Cowboys would like to resolve the situation, one way or another, in the coming days with their season opener next Thursday against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Cowboys hold their first full practice in preparation for the Eagles on Friday.

When Parsons issued his trade request on Aug. 1, Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones said the team would not trade him. Jones believes the Cowboys had an agreement with Parsons on a five-year extension that averaged $40.5 million per season, per league sources. The Cowboys have not made any offers since.

But the Cowboys would like clarity to this drama soon, however that comes. Based on conversations with multiple sources, it appears there are still several different ways this lingering situation that has hung over the Cowboys could turn out.

• Parsons could decide to play on his current contract, which has one year left on it, with the Cowboys having the ability to use their franchise tag on him after the season.

• Parsons and the Cowboys could resurrect talks and reach agreement on a long-term deal — an outcome some on the outside still believe is possible due to the team's history of eventually paying its high-priced stars but some within the organization remain skeptical about.

• Parsons could continue to sit out citing a back injury and the «back tightness» that has prevented him from practicing throughout training camp.

• Or Parsons could be traded, which sources